Chung Chun Rice Dog Explained

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Chung Chun Rice Dog, also known as Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog and Chungchun Ssal,[1] is a restaurant chain with more than 300 locations internationally.[2]

The global brand Chung Chun was established in Seoul in 2017,[3] and has also been described as Canada's "first-ever Korean Hot Dog restaurant brand".[4]

Mochinut, established in 2020, has been described as a spinoff of Chung Chun. The first Mochinut location opened within a Chung Chun in Southern California.[5]

Description

The business serves hot dogs with various batters, dips, sauces and toppings such as panko breadcrumbs, Korean ramen noodles, granulated sugar, potato, and squid ink.[6] Its signature dish is a Korean-inspired take on a corn dog, the rice dog. The dog-on-a-stick is dipped into rice flour batter and rolled in breadcrumbs before frying, which creates a crispier crust than the traditional cornmeal-battered hot dog.

History

There were 200 locations internationally, as of October 2019, in South Korea, Australia,[7] China, Japan, and elsewhere.[8]

Canada

The first location in Canada opened in Toronto, Ontario, in 2019. There were 31 locations in Canada, as of mid 2022.[9] In Alberta, Chung Chun has operated in Calgary[10] and Edmonton. The Calgary location opened in 2022.[11] [12] The chain began operating in Edmonton's West Edmonton Mall in 2022.[13] [14] In British Columbia, there are three locations in the Lower Mainland: in Vancouver, Burnaby,[15] and Richmond.[16] The Vancouver location opened in the West End in November 2020.[17] The Richmond location followed in 2021.[18] The business began operating in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 2023.[19]

In Ontario, the chain has operated in Toronto, Guelph, Hamilton, and Orillia.[20] Following Toronto,[21] the Guelph location opened in the Harvard Plaza in mid 2022. The Hamilton location opened in Westdale in June 2021.[22] There are nine locations in Quebec, as of mid 2022.[23] A location opened near Concordia University's downtown campus in Montreal in 2020.[24] [25] A larger location opened in Laval in 2021.[26] Another location opened in Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal, in 2022. The business has also operated in the city's Chinatown neighborhood.[23]

United States

In California, the business has operated in Los Angeles[27] and San Diego. The San Diego location opened in 2019. In New Jersey, the chain planned to open a location in Norwood, as of 2020.[28] In Texas, the Korean shaved ice shop Sul Bing Su in Katy began selling Chung Chun in 2019.[29] [30] In Washington, Chung Chun's first location in the Pacific Northwest began operating in Seattle's Chinatown–International District in late 2019.[31] [32] [33] One hundred customers received a free rice dog at the shop's grand opening.[34]

Reception

Dylan Joffe, Maggy Lehmicke, Gabe Guarente, and Jade Yamazaki Stewart included the business in Eater Seattle's 2022 overview of Seattle's best inexpensive meals.[35]

See also

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Chung Chun Rice Dog makes corn dogs look old fashioned San Diego Reader . 2022-11-06 . www.sandiegoreader.com . en . November 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106031207/https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2019/jun/25/feast-chung-chun-rice-dog-corn-dogs-look-old-fashi/ . live .
  2. Web site: Woo . Candice . June 3, 2019 . Trendy Korean Street Food on a Stick Arrives on Convoy . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106031208/https://sandiego.eater.com/2019/6/3/18650486/chung-chun-rice-dog-korean-hot-dog-convoy-kearny-mesa . November 6, 2022 . 2022-11-06 . Eater San Diego . en.
  3. Web site: Famous Korean street dog spot set to open new Metro Vancouver location soon Dished . 2023-06-24 . Daily Hive . en . December 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221005224/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/chung-chun-burnaby . live .
  4. Web site: Popular Korean hot dog chain opens Edmonton's first-ever location today Dished . 2023-06-24 . Daily Hive . en . December 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226073026/https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/chungchun-rice-dog-edmonton . live .
  5. Web site: Waxman . Naomi . 2021-08-04 . Flamin' Hot Korean Corn Dogs and Ube Mochi Doughnuts are Coming to Chicago . 2023-06-23 . Eater Chicago . en . March 31, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230331151846/https://chicago.eater.com/2021/8/4/22609628/mochinut-mochi-doughnuts-korean-hot-dogs-chicago . live .
  6. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . May 12, 2020 . Where to Grab a Hot Dog in Seattle to Celebrate the 4th of July . 2022-11-06 . Eater Seattle . en . November 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106031208/https://seattle.eater.com/2020/5/12/21256266/best-hot-dogs-in-seattle . live .
  7. Web site: 2019-10-08 . The Korean hot dogs covered in chips and ramen noodles . 2023-06-24 . Food . en.
  8. Web site: Korean rice dog shop opening first Canadian location in Toronto Dished . 2023-06-24 . Daily Hive . en . February 9, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230209121635/https://dailyhive.com/toronto/chungchun-rice-dog-shop-korean-street-food-toronto . live .
  9. Web site: 2022-07-12 . Korean rice dogs bringing some Seoul to Guelph . 2023-06-24 . GuelphToday.com . en . July 13, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220713134820/https://www.guelphtoday.com/lets-eat/korean-rice-dogs-bringing-some-seoul-to-guelph-5570827 . live .
  10. Web site: 7 best Korean-style corn dog spots in Calgary you need to check out Dished . 2023-06-23 . Daily Hive . en . April 22, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230422062627/https://dailyhive.com/calgary/best-korean-corn-dog-calgary . live .
  11. Web site: Popular Korean Hot Dog chain opening its first Calgary location this week Dished . 2023-06-23 . Daily Hive . en . December 18, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221218042258/https://dailyhive.com/calgary/chungchun-rice-dog-calgary . live .
  12. Web site: Famous Korean street dog spot set to open first Calgary location soon Dished . 2023-06-24 . Daily Hive . en . February 1, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220201173113/https://dailyhive.com/calgary/chung-chun-calgary . live .
  13. Web site: Popular Korean hot dog chain opens Edmonton's first-ever location today Dished . 2023-06-23 . . en . December 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226073026/https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/chungchun-rice-dog-edmonton . live .
  14. Web site: Best spots in Edmonton for Korean-style corn dogs Dished . 2023-06-23 . Daily Hive . en . March 8, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230308035320/https://dailyhive.com/edmonton/best-korean-corn-dog-edmonton . live .
  15. Web site: Famous Korean street dog spot set to open new Metro Vancouver location soon Dished . 2023-06-23 . Daily Hive . en . December 21, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221221005224/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/chung-chun-burnaby . live .
  16. Web site: Where to find Korean-style corn dogs in and around Vancouver Dished . 2023-06-23 . Daily Hive . en . January 23, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230123223826/https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/korean-corn-dog-vancouver . live .
  17. Web site: 2020-11-23 . Korean rice dog shop Chung Chun opens in Vancouver's West End . 2023-06-23 . The Georgia Straight . en . January 19, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210119205959/https://www.straight.com/food/korean-rice-dog-shop-chung-chun-opens-in-vancouvers-west-end . live .
  18. Web site: 2021-08-04 . Korean hot dog chain to open Richmond location . 2023-06-24 . Richmond News . en . June 29, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220629030014/https://www.richmond-news.com/local-news/korean-hot-dog-chain-to-open-richmond-location-4193979 . live .
  19. News: Anderson . Hal . March 25, 2023 . HAL'S KITCHEN: Hot diggity dog! . Winnipeg Sun . June 23, 2023 . March 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230325174658/https://winnipegsun.com/opinion/columnists/hals-kitchen-hot-diggity-dog . live .
  20. Web site: 2023-06-22 . New Korean-style hot dog joint set to open in Orillia on Friday . 2023-06-23 . OrilliaMatters.com . en.
  21. Web site: Manzocco . Natalia . 2019-10-22 . New Toronto restaurants: Chung Chun Rice Dogs - NOW Magazine . 2023-06-23 . NOW Toronto . en-US . August 7, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200807123216/https://nowtoronto.com/food-and-drink/food/new-toronto-restaurants-october-22/ . live .
  22. News: 2021-07-24 . Hamilton's Chung Chun Rice Dog met with lineups and love, says owner . en . The Hamilton Spectator . 2023-06-23 . 1189-9417.
  23. Web site: Chaar . Mike . Korean Kogo Spot Chungchun Opened A New Location In Côte-des-Neiges - MTL Blog . 2023-06-24 . www.mtlblog.com . en-ca . August 14, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220814070612/https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal/korean-kogo-spot-chungchun-opened-a-new-location-in-cote-des-neiges . live .
  24. Web site: Black . Ezra . Montreal's First Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog Has Announced Its Official Opening Date - MTL Blog . 2023-06-24 . www.mtlblog.com . en-ca . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004165716/https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal/montreals-first-chung-chun-rice-hot-dog-has-announced-its-official-opening-date . live .
  25. Web site: Black . Ezra . Montreal's Chung Chun Rice Dog Is Officially Open (VIDEO) - MTL Blog . 2023-06-24 . www.mtlblog.com . en-ca . January 28, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230128124922/https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal/montreals-chung-chun-rice-dog-is-officially-open-video . live .
  26. Web site: Belfer . Ilana . Chung Chun Rice Hot Dog Laval Is Opening In April 2021 - MTL Blog . 2023-06-24 . www.mtlblog.com . en-ca . July 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703060911/https://www.mtlblog.com/montreal/chung-chun-rice-hot-dog-laval-is-opening-in-april-2021 . live .
  27. Web site: Guarente . Gabe . November 7, 2019 . Massive Korean Rice Corndog Chain Will Open Its First Seattle Location Soon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106031211/https://seattle.eater.com/2019/11/7/20953915/chungchun-rice-dog-seattle-location-international-district . November 6, 2022 . 2022-11-06 . Eater Seattle . en.
  28. Web site: 2020-10-13 . Fried Rice Dog Chain Replacing Shuttered Bergen County Doughnut Shop . 2023-06-23 . Northern Valley Daily Voice . en . October 18, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201018211218/https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/northernvalley/business/fried-rice-dog-chain-replacing-shuttered-bergen-county-doughnut-shop/795917/ . live .
  29. Web site: Chapin . Adele . 2019-11-25 . Find Crispy Korean Hot Dogs on a Stick in Katy . 2023-06-23 . Eater Houston . en.
  30. Web site: Truong . Minh . 2022-05-11 . Where to Eat in Katy Asian Town . 2023-06-24 . Eater Houston . en . March 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324152143/https://houston.eater.com/maps/katy-asian-town-best-restaurants-houston . live .
  31. Web site: Hill . Megan . September 24, 2019 . Trendy Korean Corndog Chain Opens Its First Seattle Location . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221106031209/https://seattle.eater.com/2019/9/24/20874764/seattle-restaurant-openings-fall-2019-bars . November 6, 2022 . 2022-11-06 . Eater Seattle . en.
  32. Web site: Lin . Chelsea . 2022-07-08 . ChungChun's Hot Dogs Channel Korean Pop Culture . 2023-06-23 . Seattle Magazine . en-US . December 6, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211206092312/https://seattlemag.com/restaurants/chungchuns-hot-dogs-channel-korean-pop-culture . live .
  33. Web site: 2020-02-04 . ChungChun Rice Hot Dog puts a delicious Korean spin on the traditional corn dog . 2023-06-23 . The Seattle Times . en-US . May 18, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230518155643/https://www.seattletimes.com/life/food-drink/chungchun-rice-hot-dog-in-seattles-chinatown-international-district-puts-a-korean-spin-on-the-traditional-corn-dog/ . live .
  34. Web site: Korean Street Food Chain Chung Chun Will Open Its First Seattle Outpost This Weekend . 2023-06-23 . . en-US . September 26, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220926223615/https://www.seattlemet.com/eat-and-drink/2019/12/korean-street-food-chain-chung-chun-will-open-its-first-seattle-outpost-this-weekend . live .
  35. Web site: Joffe . Dylan . August 22, 2016 . Some of the Best Inexpensive Meals in Seattle . 2022-11-06 . Eater Seattle . en . September 5, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220905192722/https://seattle.eater.com/maps/best-value-food-restaurants-seattle . live .